Adult obesity rate, age-standardized in Malaysia
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized in Malaysia was 23.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization. That is up 0.7 pts from 2023. That is the 93rd highest of 199 countries in 2024.
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized in Malaysia, 1980 to 2024
All 45 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.3 |
| 2023 | 22.7 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2021 | 21.4 |
| 2020 | 20.7 |
| 2019 | 20.1 |
| 2018 | 19.5 |
| 2017 | 18.9 |
| 2016 | 18.3 |
| 2015 | 17.7 |
| 2014 | 17.2 |
| 2013 | 16.6 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2011 | 15.5 |
| 2010 | 14.9 |
| 2009 | 14.3 |
| 2008 | 13.8 |
| 2007 | 13.2 |
| 2006 | 12.6 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2004 | 11.5 |
| 2003 | 10.9 |
| 2002 | 10.3 |
| 2001 | 9.8 |
| 2000 | 9.2 |
| 1999 | 8.7 |
| 1998 | 8.2 |
| 1997 | 7.8 |
| 1996 | 7.3 |
| 1995 | 6.9 |
| 1994 | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 6.1 |
| 1992 | 5.8 |
| 1991 | 5.5 |
| 1990 | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 4.5 |
| 1987 | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1985 | 3.8 |
| 1984 | 3.5 |
| 1983 | 3.3 |
| 1982 | 3.1 |
| 1981 | 2.9 |
| 1980 | 2.8 |
Rankings
- Countries by adult obesity rate, age-standardized
- EU countries by adult obesity rate, age-standardized
Definition
Percentage of adults aged 18 and over with obesity, defined as a body mass index of 30 kg/m² or more, women and men together. Age-standardized to the WHO standard population, so countries with older or younger populations can be compared. Estimates of the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), published by WHO, modelled from height and weight measured in national surveys.
Model estimates for every country and year, including years without a survey. A separate series from adult_obesity_rate, the CDC crude rate for US states from self-reported height and weight, which gives lower values than measurement. Values are served with every decimal WHO publishes. WHO revises these series, past years included, when new national reports or estimates come in, so values can change between retrievals.
How to cite
World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the adult obesity rate, age-standardized in Malaysia?
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized in Malaysia was 23.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization. That is up 0.7 pts from 2023. That is the 93rd highest of 199 countries in 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
World Health Organization. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest adult obesity rate, age-standardized in Malaysia?
23.3% in 2024, the highest value since 1980 in this series.